The role of routine and structured social needs data collection in improving care in US hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To understand how health-related social needs (HRSN) data are collected at US hospitals and implications for use.

Materials and methods

Using 2023 nationally representative survey data on US hospitals (N = 2775), we described hospitals' routine and structured collection and use of HRSN data and examined the relationship between methods of data collection and specific uses. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify characteristics associated with data collection and use and understand how methods of data collection relate to use.

Results

In 2023, 88% of hospitals collected HRSN data (64% routinely, 72% structured). While hospitals commonly used data for internal purposes (eg, discharge planning, 79%), those that collected data routinely and in a

SUBMITTER: Richwine C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11648711 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature